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Along the Right Lines

By Sheryl Marie Lynn

Ever since I began my real-life-test, I've have had to spend extra time, every morning, getting made up. This was quite a change from the "old days" when I was able to spend hours getting the look just right, before going out. I leave home at 6 a.m. so, consequently, I get up at 5 a.m. to get ready. I learned to get my make-up done in a half-hour, out of necessity, not choice. I have had the advantage of being given professional make-up lessons. The lessons were tailored to my face, but one rule is true for all faces. It's a matter of lines.

Eyebrows

Eyebrows are created within two imaginary lines which are both drawn from the side of the nostrils. The first line is a vertical line from the nostril to the eyebrow and the second is a line from the nostril to the eyebrow, which also intersects the outer edge of the eye. If you have sparse hairs, in this area, they should be filled in. I find that a pencil does not give as natural a look as a fine brush. I also have a small scar area, within my eyebrow area, that doesn't grow hair. I dip the brush tip in water first, then in "true brown" powdered eye shadow. Use the brush to draw in hairs that are not there and to color the lighter hairs to give an evenly colored brow. Sheryl

Eye Lining

This brush method can also be used for your eye lining. For the upper lid, the line runs above the lashes, from the inner edge of the eye, across to the point 1/4-inch from the outer edge. From this point, a line should be drawn across the eyelid that resembles an eyelash. This extra touch tends to lift and open the eyes. For below the eye, a line is drawn below the lower lashes from the inner edge of the eye to the outer edge.

For inner lining of the eyes, use a pencil. Some recommend using a white pencil to make the eyes look larger. Some people, like myself, have large eyes and need to decrease the size of the eyes by using a dark brown, (or black for a more dramatic look), pencil. Run the line, the entire width of the eyes, just inside the lash line on both the upper and the lower eyelids.

Before I went full-time, I found that making up the eyes always took the most of my time. Using these techniques can make you look like you took hours with your makeup when, in fact, is only took minutes. It's just a matter of lines.



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